Wordle #1061

Wordle Hints and Answer for Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Stuck on today's Wordle? You're in the right place! Below you'll find hints that start vague and get more specific. Try to solve it with as few hints as possible.

Today's puzzle is rated Easy difficulty, so most players find this one straightforward. The answer is a verb, noun with 1 vowel and uses fairly common letters.

Difficulty: Easy

verb, noun

Letter Facts

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Fairly Common

Recommended Starting Words

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Recommended Starting Words

CHIRPPANICCHAMP

Hints

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Starting Hint

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Starting Hint

This word relates to a physical action you might do with your fingers or hand.

Getting Warmer

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Getting Warmer

You might do this to wake someone up, to grab something small, or when cooking with salt and spices.

Letter Clue

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Letter Clue

The word starts with the letter P.

Stronger Hint

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Stronger Hint

When times are tough financially, you might need to _____ pennies.

Rhyming Clue

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Rhyming Clue

This word rhymes with INCH.

Final Clue

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Final Clue

It starts with P and ends with H. Think of what you do to grab a tiny amount of something between your thumb and finger.

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Answer

PINCH

This word describes the action of squeezing something tightly between your thumb and forefinger. It can be used as both a noun and a verb. The phrase 'in a pinch' means in a difficult situation or as a last resort, and 'pinch hitter' comes from baseball terminology.

Strategy Tip

Today's word uses the common CH ending, which appears in many English words. When you confirm a word ends in H, try testing common letter pairings like CH, TH, or SH to narrow down your options quickly.